The Cherry
Orchard

Purchasers Guide

Here are some essential tips and some links to follow for
further sources of infomation, but please remember that there is
no definitive guide - rather a preferred route. It is always
worth gaining the advice of experienced specialists, especially
when purchasing for the first time.

Be Informed

Before making a purchase of any
kind, ask yourself what you want from it. It could be the 'buzz'
of competition, family entertainment, an outlet for your skills
in tackling a restoration project, or perhaps to holiday and
explore in company. Whatever your motives, endevour to learn as
much about the subject as possible. This may be through clubs and
associations, marque specialists, magazines or friends but time
and effort invested this way will pay great dividends and help
avoid disappointment later on. Owners and club officials are
always delighted to extoll the virtues of the subjects of their
passion, maybe even to excess! Begin your research by finding
time to attend some of the wonderful range of events staged every
year. You are particularly fortunate if you live in the UK, which
has a thriving scene ranging form the pioneer and veteran eras
right up to the present day. There are the well known motor sport
venues such as the hill-climbs at Prescott and Shelsley Walsh, which run dedicated classic and vintage
meetings, not forgetting of course Silverstone and Donnington
Park to name just two of the major circuits. Up to date fixture
lists are published in magazines such as Classic Car, MotorSport
and Classic and Sportscar. If your taste is more
sartorial you would most probably enjoy the various concours d'élégance, look out for Villa d'Este. We should not
overlook the opportunity offered by shows at exhibition centres,
largely thanks to the effort and enthusiasm of club members, to
compare a diverse range of machinery and meet owners.

To Buy privately, from a
dealer or at auction?

Well that's a subject I'll just have to
cover in the future, so please come again and find out more!
Meanwhile if you have any specific queries or would like an
informal discussion, please just pick up the phone (01295 680569)
or .......... drop me an email: hugh@the-cherry-orchard.co.uk